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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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